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2026 Texas Election Results: Statewide and Houston Winners

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Letitia Plummer celebrates with supporters in Houston during her campaign for Harris County judge. Plummer made history in the November 2026 election as the first Black person and first Muslim elected to lead the county. From the governor's mansion to county government, voters delivered major changes in Texas' November 3 election. Here's a breakdown of the key races and results.Texas voters reshaped the state's political leadership in the November 3, 2026, general election, electing Democrats to several statewide offices and producing consequential results across Greater Houston.Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated three-term Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, becoming Texas' first Latina governor and the first Democrat elected governor since Ann Richards. Democrat James Talarico also defeated Republican Ken Paxton in the U.S.

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